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Medevack1 01-15-2007 04:41 PM

RE: Clancy Lazy Bee
 
charlie thank you for the tip is it ok to put s 190cc fuel tank ok ?

dicknadine 01-15-2007 06:39 PM

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Sure looks super and the background proves that your not a beginner. keep up the hood work. dick

skylarkmk1 01-15-2007 09:13 PM

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Thanks Dick,

No, I am not a beginer, have been building models for about 45 years (started with Guillows and Comet kits)and I am still learning from everyone, beginers and masters and everyone inbetween. The internet is and has been a good learning and teaching tools and benificial to everyone. The Lazy Bee was built from plans over a period of time (3+ years) and I would do things a little different on the next one, a Big Bee (always have my own ways of doing things). I've had a bunch of planes over the years and still have about 10 scattered about the house and shed. Right now, I've got 2 RCM Ugly Sticks on the board, one I'm building mostly stock and the other slightly modified in appearence, plus a few kits and many plans to build. On a side building board, I am making a set of floats for the Lazy Bee (at least I have the sides cut out). Again Thanks.

vagabond324 01-15-2007 10:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: skylarkmk1

Jon,

The plans show the CG at 3-3/4" back from the leading edge of the wing (1/8" in front of the Main Spar), or about even with the front of the 2nd window on the fuselage. Adjust to suit your flying style, maybe an 1/8" at a time, this plane is very short coupled, so a little change can make a big difference.

BTW, there was an interesting article in Flying Models magazine (Feb 07) by Dean Pappas in R/C Pattern section on trimming a trainer for better performance and he does mention the flat bottom wing like the LB has. Not that the LB will ever be a pattern plane ;), it sure is a fun sport plane :).
Thanks Skylark, Thanks a ton for the CG location. I sure wish I could figure out just what I did with my plans, now my grand daughter wants a lazybee so I guess I will have to give her mine, I'd build her a new one if I could find my plans or buy some new ones but it seems they are no longer available. I'll have to strip this one down and recover it as it has hanger rash to the wing that no creme would ever heal. Thanks again and Happy New Year to you all. The Vagabond ;), Jon

Medevack1 01-16-2007 08:29 AM

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Hi Guys i had the chance to get my hands on a set of LB 40" and 48" plans they are getting scanned as we speak.. :D so ill be building one this winter.........

skylarkmk1 01-16-2007 09:17 AM

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Medevack,

Go for it. And keep us posted with pictures on your progress.:)

vagabond324 01-16-2007 10:44 AM

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Well the plans showed the fuel tank mounted as I remember on a shelf in the nose. I just looked at my fuselage and there it is all the way up in the nose back to the former that is under the windscreen. Hope that helps you. I am doing mine in electric. HAve fun, BTW I never got your email that I can see, try me again at [email protected]. The Vagabond ;), Jon

ORIGINAL: Medevack1

Hi Jon i just send you an Email to AOl also i need a better location for my fuel tank anyone have the correct place where it goes?

Medevack1 01-20-2007 12:56 AM

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ok guys ive been doing "search" everywhere and i need info on how to modify the wing... instead of ussing the rubberbands is there another way to attach the wing w/o ussint the rubberbands? can someone post some pics i already snapped the stick that holds the wing in mid air not a pretty pic. please help!!!!!!!!!!!

skylarkmk1 01-20-2007 01:44 AM

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Medevak1,

Look on the plans, the bolt on option is right there and covered on page 5 on the manual. When you get you plans (if they are the original, not some redrawn something) look on the left side of the fuselage page. You will see parts for the top of the windshield with a slot in the rear. This is for the plywood tounge from the center rib. The rear of the wing is held down with 2 nylon bolts just in front of the trailing edge ( a block in placed to keep the bolts from crushing the wing) and screw into the 1/4" hold down in the fuselage. Personally, on this plane, I like the rubber band feature. It saves the wing and fuse from damage in rough landings (minor crashes). My "band" sticks are from 1/4' harswood dowel and i have not had a problem with this size dowel, even on a .60 powered Ugly Stick. I use rubber bands made from 2 # 64 bands looped together and use a minimum of 8 "bands", 4 each side. If the wing is popping during flight, land and add more bands. PM me if you can't find the parts. Good luck

Medevack1 02-05-2007 10:49 AM

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well i went ahead and replaced the bamboo pin with a nice CF one so lets hope it holds!!!

velojet 02-17-2007 08:40 PM

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ORIGINAL: Medevack1

Hi Guys i had the chance to get my hands on a set of LB 40" and 48" plans they are getting scanned as we speak
Good on you, Medevack1! What are the chances of getting a copy of your scan/s of the LB 40"? [emoticon for sticking my neck out and keeping fingers crossed]

jadec241 02-17-2007 10:13 PM

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Velojet, If he gets a set of plans with a 40 in. wing let me know. I am looking to enlarge them to 80 in.

Medevack1 03-08-2007 11:01 AM

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Hey guys i should get the plans this weekend ill let you all know.

jadec241 03-08-2007 12:24 PM

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Medevack1, Will be looking for your answer for the plans. Was up in Perry Ga. at the swap meet & looked all over for a bee. A fellow had a 40 in. kit for $50. but I only needed the plans.

vagabond324 03-08-2007 02:05 PM

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you should have grabbed the kit, plans cost almost $30.00 to reproduce, and I know it's has at least $20.00 worth of balsa in the box as well as the building instructions. Plus you could have used the parts as templets. Oh well no use crying over missed Bee's, lol.[&o]

jadec241 05-15-2007 05:51 PM

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Am still looking for a set of plans for a bee to enlarge. One of our snowbird members sent a set with a 72 in. wing but the mailing tube was empty. Somebody at the post office must have needed those plans pretty bad. Oh well. If someone has a set would appreciate a reply.

imsofaman 05-15-2007 06:39 PM

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I tried PM'ing you but you do not accept PMs. I dont do business on the forum in public.....

Dave

jayeltee 05-16-2007 06:29 AM

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Dave,

Sorry about that. You can reach me at [email protected]. BTW, I've purchased plans for the Lazy bee 40" and 48" plus additional plans for the floats. I've been looking for some plans for the StaggerBee, however.

-jt-

mpiazzon 05-31-2007 10:31 AM

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Hi all
I´m new in the forum. I just want to show my Lazy Bee (OS .12) and my Big Bee (OS .70 Surpass) . Both builds from scratch.
Now I´m looking for plans or info about the Stagger Bee.

Regards from Argentina

Marcos

mpiazzon 05-31-2007 10:33 AM

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Here is the Big Bee durin construction

mpiazzon 05-31-2007 10:40 AM

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And here is finished

mpiazzon 05-31-2007 10:49 AM

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and flying

imsofaman 05-31-2007 03:16 PM

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Very nice!!!! That is one great looking Lazy Bee!!!! I HAVE to scale up the Lazy and the Speedy Bees!!!!

Dave

dicknadine 05-31-2007 07:29 PM

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Scale up to 80" and really impress the guys at the field. Mine flew fairly good, 2 flights with the mini Lazy Bee sitting on the wing and released in flight., before Katrina got hold of it. use yard sticks for wing spars and 3/16" foam board for ribs, 1/4" could be used without much weight increase. saves a lot of expensive balsa. might be foto's in the arcuves of RCU, I will look. dick

dicknadine 05-31-2007 07:53 PM

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go back to page 5, date 3/21/04 for foto's of the 80" lazy Bee with the small one on the wing. dick


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